snow-blind
Ice-reflection vision loss
Snow-blind describes temporary vision impairment caused by bright sunlight reflecting off snow or ice.
The intense glare overwhelms the eyes, causing pain, blurred vision, and sometimes temporary blindness.
Skiers and mountaineers wear dark goggles to prevent becoming snow-blind.
The condition is also called snow blindness.
Returned light or thought
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
whiteout · shimmer · glisten · intensity · luminance · glint · radiance · brilliance
Sealed protective eyewear
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
Slow-moving ice mass
- snowfieldPermanent snow accumulation area
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
- alpineOf high elevations
- polarOf extreme latitudes
arctic · Antarctic · tundra · high-altitude · summit · plateau · crevasse · firn
Sport of climbing peaks
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- snowshoeingWalking atop deep powder
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
mushing · backcountry · Shackleton · Hillary
reflection
Returned light or thought
brightness · whiteout · shimmer · glisten · intensity · luminance · glint · radiance · brilliance · glaring
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- filteringSelective passage of elements
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
polar · arctic · Antarctic · tundra · high-altitude · summit · plateau · crevasse · firn · expanse
mountaineering
Sport of climbing peaks
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- snowshoeingWalking atop deep powder
sledding · mushing · backcountry · Shackleton · Hillary
corneal
Of the eye's outer layer
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- temporaryLimited in duration
painful · tearing · gritty · eye-strain · redness · swelling · recovery · exposure
snow-blindclear-sighted
Having sharp judgment
eagle-eyed · keen-eyed · sharp-eyed · sighted · hawk-eyed